Chapter 896: The Fate of the Crimson Cloud Fruit! Grand Priestess Eemoss!

"My Lord Eemoss! She rose to prominence forty years ago, swiftly becoming an Ultimate Power."

"She founded the Ember Temple and spent twenty years precisely calculating the spatial coordinates of the Blue Star World."

"This allowed us to open a spatial passage a month ago and return once more."

"Otherwise, we would have remained trapped in the spatial chaos forever."

"After speaking these words, Meng Yu's face had flushed with excitement."

"Meng Ke and Gelin both wore expressions of deep respect."

"Clearly, Lord Eemoss held a very high status in their hearts."

"So high that merely mentioning her name would instinctively evoke reverence."

"Spatial chaos..." Xu Jingming's gaze sharpened slightly.

"Each independent space has its own key to opening it."

"For example, a spatial ring connects to its linked space and serves as the key to open it."

"Similarly, other secret realms require unique items to activate."

"These items are anchors linking the space to the real world."

"Once the anchor is lost, that space can never be reopened and will sink forever into spatial chaos."

"I never expected this Eemoss to be so powerful—she could bring this space back to the Blue Star World."

"Lord Eemoss founded the Ember Temple, and we honor her as the Grand Priestess."

"Our space was thus named the Ember World, and the Ember Temple is the most powerful faction within it."

"Senior Xu, if you're willing, you might consider joining us."

"With your talent, you would surely attain a high position and excellent treatment."

"After saying all this, Meng Yu looked at Xu Jingming with hopeful anticipation."

"Join you?"

"Xu Jingming raised an eyebrow. 'What would I gain by joining you?'"

"Cultivation resources, powerful equipment, and various lightning-based combat arts."

"Pausing, Meng Yu added: 'Our Ember World has a dedicated library preserving countless combat arts.'"

"Due to the cataclysmic threat of the Magma Beasts, the strongest warriors of Jin Nation left their legacies within the library."

"Including SSR-level combat arts."

"Oh?" Xu Jingming's interest stirred.

"With the System, I'm not particularly interested in cultivation resources or equipment."

"Only SSR-level combat arts are something I currently lack."

"If Senior Xu is interested, once the Ember World fully opens, we can take you to meet the Grand Priestess."

"Seeing Xu Jingming's hesitation soften, Meng Yu quickly added."

"No rush—I'll think about it." Xu Jingming shook his head.

"I need to learn more about the Ember World before making any decision—I can't take her word alone."

"Moreover, compared to Great Xia, the Ember World is essentially an independent nation."

"Joining another nation's faction is treated as treason in Great Xia."

"Until I understand the true nature of the Ember Temple, I won't act rashly."

"Very well. If Senior Xu makes a decision, feel free to contact us anytime."

"Meng Yu didn't expect to recruit Xu Jingming this soon—she only hoped to plant a seed of familiarity with the Ember Temple."

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Ember World will open in a few days."

"At that time, the Void-Piercing Tower will also open. Would Senior Xu be interested in going there?"

"Meng Yu asked again."

"Meng Ke and Gelin turned to look at him as well."

"If this freak enters the Void-Piercing Tower, he might gain unexpected rewards."

"How long does it take to exit the Void-Piercing Tower?" Xu Jingming mused.

"I can't be certain," Meng Yu replied hesitantly. "The fastest time to clear the first six levels is half a month."

"With all thirteen levels opening simultaneously this time, clearing them will likely take at least one or two months."

"That long." Xu Jingming frowned.

"The Void-Piercing Tower holds opportunities for ability evolution, cultivation resources, and strange equipment."

"For ordinary ability users, this is undeniably highly attractive."

"But for me, with the System, it's useless."

"It's better to use this time hunting monsters."

"By the way, are there monsters inside the Void-Piercing Tower?" Xu Jingming suddenly asked.

"Yes. Monsters exist on the second, fourth, and sixth levels."

"And their numbers are vast—each level holds millions."

"Meng Yu nodded slightly. 'These monsters are generally stronger than ordinary ones.'"

"I suspect the remaining seven levels also harbor monsters."

"Millions?" Xu Jingming's eyes lit up, then narrowed in doubt: "How large is this Void-Piercing Tower? How can it hold so many monsters?"

"Externally, it looks like an ordinary skyscraper."

"But internally, its space is vast—imagine each level as an independent space."

"Meng Yu explained."

"I see." Xu Jingming suddenly understood.

"Yet what intrigued him more was who had created this tower—how could it contain thirteen independent spaces?"

"Was it from the First Civilization Era?"

"But whoever created it, if it contained monsters, it was worth entering."

"According to Meng Yu's description, hunting monsters inside the Void-Piercing Tower might even yield ability points faster than in the Great Ocean Continent's wastelands."

"By the way, did your Second Civilization preserve the SSR-level spirit fruit tree called the Crimson Cloud Tree in the Ember World?"

"At last, Xu Jingming remembered to ask about resolving Su Teacher's side effects."

"The Crimson Cloud Tree?" Meng Yu paused, then shook her head. "That tree was destroyed by the Magma Beasts."

"But some Crimson Cloud Fruits may still remain."

"Once we return, I can check for you, Senior Xu."

"Thank you." Xu Jingming nodded slightly.

"If I can find Crimson Cloud Fruits in the Ember World, that would be best."

"If not, I'll have to find another way to resolve Su Teacher's side effects."

"Xu Jingming had originally planned to return to the wastelands after finishing the eighth-rank rankings."

"Now that he knew monsters existed in the Void-Piercing Tower, he abandoned that plan."

"He stayed in Mo City, waiting for the Ember World to open before heading to the Void-Piercing Tower."

"Time passed swiftly, and soon it was September 15th, three days later."

"On this day, Gelin, Meng Ke, Meng Yu, and three other Peak Ninth-Rank Grand Masters returned to the frigid lands of Antarctica."

"Compared to a month ago, the teleportation channel atop the ice had stabilized and expanded to dozens of meters high."

"Set against the surrounding glaciers, it resembled a mesmerizing portal of space."

"Beside the channel, the six of them waited, their expressions deeply reverent."

"For soon, the Grand Priestess would arrive through the traditional passage."

"Another ten minutes passed."

"The previously stable teleportation channel suddenly began to violently fluctuate, space fissures spreading."

"As if some terrifying entity was passing through!"

"Whoosh~~~"

"After more than ten seconds, a woman stepped out from the violently shaking channel."

"She appeared to be in her early twenties, with long, slender legs and a tall, graceful figure."

"She wore an elegant robe embroidered with intricate golden patterns, signifying her noble status."

"Her skin was as white as snow; her eyes were gently covered by a black silk ribbon, hiding them completely."

"Yet even so, from her rosy lips and delicate nose alone, one could tell she possessed breathtaking beauty."

Dressed in a lavish robe embroidered with intricate gold-thread patterns, she displayed her noble status.

"As soon as the woman stepped out, the six of them bowed in deep respect."

Even so, from her rosy lips and delicate nose, one could see her exquisite beauty.

"Great High Priest!"

When the woman stepped out of the teleportation channel, Green and the other six immediately bowed respectfully.